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Concerned about Peyton Manning?

Finally, we get to talk some real football. No more speculation about who will play where, when, who will be here and who won't be.

Peyton Manning up first on our Stairway to 7. He had a good preseason but this will be his first real action in over a year, and against us. The key to playing against Manning is to get pressure in his face, we proved that many times before. Our secondary better be on their game too, one blown coverage and he'll make you pay.

So how concerned are you, if at all, about playing Manning, in Denver?

If it was week 10, I'd be concerned. But week 1? Not playing in 2 years? With a new team? Not too concerning. I mean he's still Peyton Manning, but he's gonna need a few weeks to get completely comfortable.

Always gotta be concerned about Manning. But I expect that he'll be a bit rusty and I expect that anyone within 5 feet of him will be flagged for rouging the QB. I'm not sure what the Denver receivers and OL are like though. That will be important for him.

Peyton is the consummate pro; there is always concern when he has the ball in his hands. Key to victory will be if new Steeler Offense can keep Manning on the sidelines; a few three-and-outs will help. If we can keep Denver under 25 pts. in regulation Steelers should win: 24-23. Overtime, Steelers lose 30-27.